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Elections in North Korea
communist dictatorship
Elections in North Korea: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Kim Jong-un; the system of government is communist dictatorship.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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KJ
Kim Jong-un live
Head of state - Workers’ Party of Korea
In office since
30 December 2011
Party
Workers’ Party of Korea
Head of government
Pak Thae-song
Region
Asia
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Next election
-
Government
communist dictatorship
Capital
Pyongyang
Population
26 418 204
Country facts
Legislature
Supreme People's Assembly
Established
1948
Currency
North Korean won
Official language
Korean
Capital
Pyongyang
Region
Asia
Area
120,540 km2
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Election history
15 March 2026parliamentary
North Korean parliamentary election
10 March 2019parliamentary
North Korean parliamentary election
9 March 2014parliamentary
North Korean parliamentary election
8 March 2009parliamentary
North Korean parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2011 - Kim Jong-il Kim Jong-un
peaceful - no coup recorded
1994 - Kim Il-sung Kim Jong-il
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in North Korea?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of North Korea?
The head of state is Kim Jong-un (Workers’ Party of Korea).
When was the last election in North Korea?
The most recent was the North Korean parliamentary election on 15 March 2026.
What type of government does North Korea have?
North Korea is a communist dictatorship.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.